Casual WHM-4L "Rookie's choice" (1xMRM30, 6xERML, TC1, ECM, LE325)

5/5,

1 rating

Not available on smurphy ATM

Very good heat efficiency, decent range, good weapon cooldown synergy, ECM protection for safe pokes at medium range, good survivability thanks to LE.
Easy to use, but not very pinpoint or efficienct compared to other warhammer variants (6R, BW, 6D)

 

This is what I thought I might run on this too until I looked more closely at how problematic the hardpoints are. This is similar to builds that are possible on the WHM-7S, but with two fewer missile hardpoints. Like any MRM build on the 7S, this build creates an easy-to-target missile hunch. It could be fun, but it won't be as good as other MRM brawlers are. Rookie's choice, indeed.

 

I think I am going to run something pretty similar:



Slightly slower, but should be fast enough. I generally prefer ML's over ERML's. So this is more of a brawler for under the 300 meter range, while yours Carlo looks like you're trying to be a trader/peaker at about 400 meters.

 

About that MRM40 version, you don't have to drop endosteel: keep it, so you can fit a bigger and faster LE325

 

Only 1 less heat sink for 5.8 extra kph... not bad, a good alternative. Although, you have also stripped a bit more armor off the legs than I am comfortable with. Risky, risky! The Warhammer makes a decent vertical peaker, so you should be able to protect your legs behind cover. Most of the time.

 

I can't see this build work at any range except below 100 meters: more than half of this build's alpha strike come from the single MRM40, so most of the times there will be little to no poke. As I've seen it, ECM will greatly help to flank unnoticed and back stab or catch unguarded vulnerable targets, that's why there is a bigger focus on fast movement and being unnoticed compared to a slower, tankier and cooler version.

You can also help next to the tip of the spear, but if the range of engagement is above said 100 meters, you will probably lose any trade... I think there are way better mechs to achieve good pokes / trades / pinpoint on the frontline

 

Rating post - good build.

 

Baradul ran the 1xMRM40, 6xML build: